Device for dividing coins into groups



A. FREI DEVICEFOR DIVIDING COINS INTO GROUPS AND FOR PACKING SUCH GROUPS Filed Aug. 28, 1950 J! r I II .INVENTOR- Alberi Frei.

3% 1 a? Fig-5 2*: :2 at; by 9 Attorneys Patented Sept. 4, 1951 DEVICE FOR DIVIDIN G COINS INTO GROUPS AND FOR PACKING SUCH GROUPS Albert Frei, Zurich, Switzerland Application August 28, 1950, Serial No. 181,892 In Switzerland September 6, 1949 8 Claims. 1

The invention relates to a device for dividing coins into groups and for packing such groups. Devices for counting coins and packing them in paper rolls are already known. In their simplest form, they consist of one or more counting channels of a length corresponding to a par.- ticular number of coins of a particular size arranged side-by-side. Devices of the same kind are also known in which counting channels are juxtaposed transversely or upwards and of a length such that they can each receive a number of coins of a particular size, for example 1 to pieces. All these devices require the coins to be laid carefully into the channel shaped subdivisions, which istroublesome particularly when much money is being handled. Moreover, the packing-involves the rolling up of the coins in paper. Consequently, the coins cannot be seen and there is therefore no guarantee that the contents correspond With the indication of value given on the paper roll. In order to overcome that disadvantage, trough-like divisions exist which have been provided with a stirrup-like locking member so that the coins in the divisions can be seen and transported. When using such devices, the coins must first of all be counted which is effected by placing them in the juxtaposed receiving spaces or by the use of coin caskets subdivided by plates. Experience has shown, however, that such devices are too expensive to enable them to be generally used.

The object of the invention is to provide a de-.

vice of the kind referred to above which makes possible both a rapid subdivision of coins of a particular value into groups and packing of the groups in such a way that the packed coins remain at all times visible and divided. To this end, in a device constructed in accordance with the invention for the subdivision and packing of coins of at least one size into groups, there are.

provided a wedge shaped longitudinally displaceable pusher in the form of a right-angled triangle, a coin container which can be displaced by the pusher in a stationary guide, a longitudi nally slotted dividing plate arranged in the direction of the inclined plane of the pusher at the upper part thereof and having a number of holes in. it arranged side-by-side in the direction of its length, and a number of guide rails corresponding to the number of holes in the dividing plate and arranged one above the other beneath the dividing plate and slotted in the direction of their length. .The ends of the guide rails lie, on one side; one above the other, while on the other side. they eachze'xtend up to the associated hole in the dividing plate. Further, a fixed ejector is provided which, when the wedge-shaped pusher is actuated, passes through the superimposed slots in the hole plate and the guide'rails and pushes the groups of coins, which fall out of the coin container through the holes-in the dividing plate and have all the same height, at first along said guide rails and thereupon into a holder. The holder can be removably attached to the ends of the guide rails, which lie one above the other, and has a number of divisions corresponding to the number of holes in the dividing plate, the coins pushed into these divisions being always visible and countable.

An example of construction of a device in accordance with the invention is shown, partly in simplified fashion, in the accompanying drawings in which i Fig. l is a sectional elevation of a device for dividing up and packing coins which do not differ greatly in diameter so that for each operative movement to be carried through in the device, only coins of the same size can be placed in the device.

Fig. 2 is a plan of the device.

Fig. 3 is a sectional elevation of a coin container, of a trough pivotally connected to the container and shown in the horizontal position for receiving the coins and also of a dividing plate which is embraced by a stirrup-like base of the coin container.

Fig. 4 is a plan of Fig. 3.

Fig. 5 is a plan of a stepped pile of guide rails which serve for guiding already subdivided groups of coins,

Fig. 6 is a diagrammatic view of a coin holder with five coins of the same size ejected into its uppermost division, and

Fig. '7 is a plan of a modification of a detail.

In the drawings, 1 designates a wedge-shaped pusher of substantially right-angled triangle shape which is arranged for longitudinal displacement in the horizontal direction in a U-Shaped base plate 2. On the base plate 2 are fixed two vertical guides 3 which serve for guidingacoin container 4. This container 4 has a hole 6 extending from its upperend to its base 5. The hole 6 is of circular cross section and its diameter is only slightly greater than that of the coins which are to be sub-divided and packed in the device. On the coin container 4 is pivotally mounted a trough l which has an open groove for receiving the coins which extends over the whole of the length of the trough. The groove of this trough I is divided by a transverse parpushers 2|, 22 and 23 of the three assemblies are longitudinally displaceable.

What is claimed is:

1. A device of the character described, comprising in combination a base plate; a wedge shaped pusher of right-angled triangle shape longitudinally displaceable in said base plate; a ver tical guide fixed to the base plate, a coin container which can be displaced in said guide by said pusher; a longitudinally slotted dividing plate engaged in the upper part of the pusher and arranged parallel to the inclined plane of the latter, which plate has a number of holes arranged side-by-side in the direction of its length; a number of guide rails corresponding to the number of holes in said dividing plate, arranged beneath the latter above each other and slotted in the direction of their length, the ends of these rails at one side lying above each other and at the other side extending as far as the associated hole in said dividing plate; a stationary ejector carried by said base plate; and a holder adapted to be fastened to the ends of said guide rails which lie one above the other and which holder has a number of divisions corresponding 2. The combination defined in claim 1 in which the base of the coin container embraces the dividing plate and together with an oblique surface of this container, which is practically flush with the inclined plane of the pusher, determines the height of the sub-divided groups of coins.

3. The combination defined in claim 1 in which the guide rails run horizontally and are arranged step-wise above each other.

4. The combination defined in claim 1 in which a trough having an open groove for receiving the coins to be packed and out of which the coins can be transferred into a cylindrical hole in the coin container is pivotally connected to this container.

5. The combination defined in claim 1 in which the vertical guide for the coin container is fixed to the base plate with a guide rail for the displaceable pusher.

6. The combination defined in claim 1 in which the ejector is connected to the vertical guide for the coin container.

7. The combination defined in claim 1 in which for the different groups of coins of a particular unit a separate wedge-shaped displaceable pusher is provided and all the pushers are associated with a common base plate.

8. The combination defined in claim 1 in which the holder for receiving the divided groups of coins has two rack-forming wings hinged together and urged towards each other by at least one spring.

ALBERT FREI.

No reierences cited. 

